Apple and Nvidia chip supplier TSMC is spending US$65 billion on three giant factories in the state of Arizona.

Apple is expanding its US-made chip roster, but according to TSMC’s CEO, the most modern chips will continue being manufactured elsewhere.

This marks a significant shift from past policies designed to safeguard Taiwan's leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. For years, Taiwanese chipmakers faced strict limits on the types

TSMC's new U.S. plant is unlikely to get the most advanced chip technology before factories in Taiwan due to complex compliance issues, local construction regulations and various permitting requirements,

TSMCs new Arizona plant faces delays in adopting advanced chip technology, as compliance hurdles, local regulations, and permitting complexities slow progress compared to Taiwan, CEO C.C. Wei said. Building the factory